Kirill Mikhaylov
Russian cross-country skier
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Kirill Mikhaylov (born 2 April 1983)[1] is a Russian cross-country skier, biathlete, and four-time Paralympic Champion. He competed in the classification category, standing events.
Kirill Mikhaylov is awarded the Order for Services to the Fatherland, fourth degree, in Russia, by President Dmitry Medvedev, for winning three gold and two silver in biathlon and cross-country skiing at the 2010 Winter Paralympics. | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Mikhaylov competed in cross-country skiing at the 2006 Winter Paralympics. He took the gold in the men's 20 km and the bronze in the men's 10 km, standing. He placed 5th in the men's relay with Alfis Makamedinov and Vladimir Kiselev and 4th in the men's 5 km, standing.[2]
Mikhaylov competed at the 2010 Winter Paralympics in cross-country skiing and biathlon. In cross-country skiing, he took the gold in the men's 1x4/2x5 km relay together with Sergey Shilov, Nikolay Polukhin, and guide Andrey Tokarev, and in the 20 km, standing. He took the silver in the 1 km sprint and the 10 km, standing. In biathlon, he took the gold medal in the men's 3 km pursuit, standing. He placed 4th in the 12.5 km individual standing.[2]